Period:Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) Date:late 13th–14th century Culture:China Medium:Porcelain with incised decoration under celadon glaze (Longquan ware) Dimensions:H. 2 in. (5.1 cm) Diam. of rim: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm) Diam. of foot: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm) Classification:Ceramics Credit Line:Purchase, Gift of Elizabeth V. Cockcroft and Rogers Fund, by exchange, 2007 Accession Number:2007.204 Inspired by poetry praising the beauty of plum blossoms in moonlight, the decoration on this bowl is found in ceramics produced in both north and south China.
Period:Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) Date:late 13th–14th century Culture:China Medium:Porcelain with incised decoration under celadon glaze (Longquan ware) Dimensions:H. 2 in. (5.1 cm) Diam. of rim: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm) Diam. of foot: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm) Classification:Ceramics Credit Line:Purchase, Gift of Elizabeth V. Cockcroft and Rogers Fund, by exchange, 2007 Accession Number:2007.204 Inspired by poetry praising the beauty of plum blossoms in moonlight, the decoration on this bowl is found in ceramics produced in both north and south China.